Export of Zhongnanhai Brand Cigarettes Up 26.4 Percent in 2009

Source from:  Tobaccochina Online 12/28/2009

Beijing Cigarette Factory - a subsidiary of Shanghai Tobacco Group - registered a year-on-year increase of 26.4 percent in the export of the blend-type Zhongnanhai brand cigarettes in 2009, after adopting various measures in responding to new situations in foreign trade impacted by the global financial crisis. In the year, Beijing Cigarette Factory strengthened sales promotion in Japan by making concerted efforts with Japanese dealers and extensively conducting market publicity, further expanding sales channels, and ensuring steady and orderly growth in sales. Besides, it took steps to develop new points of growth. In markets in Malaysia, it presented Zhongnanhai (Mint 8mg) in a timely manner. After registering favorable results of sales there, it proceeded to increase sales at taxable markets in Singapore and duty-free markets in Vietnam. Enditem